Guidance

Open general export licence information security items

Licence allowing the export of information security items.

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This open general export licence (OGELs) allows the export of ‘low risk’ information security items deploying encryption to a wide range of destinations.

Reporting requirements

This OGEL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.

Revoked licences

The most recent revoked licences are available in the documents section.

You can find revoked versions of the open general export licence (information security items) on the National Archives website.

You can find revoked versions of the open general export licence (information security items) from December 2019 on the National Archives website.

Published 11 April 2018
Last updated 30 December 2022 + show all updates
  1. The open general export licence information security items - from December 2019 has been revoked as it is no longer required.

  2. Open general export licence (export for information security items) has been revised to clarify that exporters can now register to use it.

  3. OGELs amended to include China, Hong Kong and Macao as permitted destinations for specific items.

  4. This Open General Export Licence has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

  5. These OGELs have been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

  6. This open general export licence has been amended to remove Hong Kong as a permitted destination.

  7. Clarity on who can use this licence.

  8. First published.